Your Valentine’s Day dinner — planned!

Chocolate panna cottawith fresh berries. Chocolate dessert of whipped cream with chocolate and strawberries in glass.

This Valentine’s Day, think outside the box and treat your sweetie to a homemade dinner. We put together some of our favorite recipes, featuring decadent ingredients like goat cheese, high-quality seafood like fresh scallops, and classic favorites like white pizza.

Mix and match any of these recipes to create a three-course meal, or whip up several to dine tapas-style. And for dessert? Treat yourself to a couple pieces of dark chocolate, or an easy chocolate yogurt mousse and berries. When you’re ready to eat, light a couple candles, dress up the table with fresh linens, and enjoy!

NUT-CRUSTED WHITE FISH WITH ROASTED POTATO WEDGES & BROCCOLI

Makes 2 servings

Prep: 10 min Cook Time: 20 min

Ingredients

  • 8 oz white fish fillet (such as tilapia)
  • Cooking spray
  • 4 Tbsp finely chopped pecans
  • 2 small potato, cut into 12 thin wedges
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 4 cups broccoli florets
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400°F. Mist fish with cooking spray and pat pecans onto fish. Place on foil and fold into two packets. Toss potatoes and broccoli in oil and place on a baking sheet. Bake fish packets, potatoes, and broccoli for 20 minutes until fish is 145°F and broccoli and potatoes are tender. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Information Per Serving (serving size = 1/2 recipe)

Calories: 207; Total fat: 9 g; Saturated fat: 1 g; Sodium: 63 mg; Cholesterol: 29 mg; Total carbohydrates: 19 g; Fiber: 6 g; Sugars: 3 g; Protein: 23 g; Potassium: 836 mg

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH PESTO PASTA & ASPARAGUS

Makes 2 servings

Prep: 8 min Cook Time: 20 min

Ingredients

  • 4 tsp olive oil
  • 2 clove garlic, minced
  • 8 large sea scallops (about 8 oz)
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 oz dry whole wheat angel hair pasta
  • 2 Tbsp prepared pesto
  • 16 asparagus spears, steamed
  • 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook scallops in olive oil and garlic until golden, about 2-3 minutes on each side. Season with salt and pepper. Prepare pasta according to package directions, drain, and toss with pesto. Serve with steamed asparagus topped with Parmesan.

Nutrition Information Per Serving (serving size = 1/2 recipe)

Calories: 400; Total fat: 18 g; Saturated fat: 3 g; Sodium: 414 mg; Cholesterol: 45 mg; Total carbohydrates: 29 g; Fiber: 3 g; Sugars: 0 g; Protein: 29 g; Potassium: 382 mg

WHITE PIZZA WITH ARUGULA

Makes 2 servings

Prep: 6 min Cook Time: 12 min

Ingredients

  • ½ cup part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 2 whole-grain pita
  • 2½ cups arugula
  • 1 tomato, sliced
  • ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • Crushed red pepper flakes, optional or to taste

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread ricotta on pitas and top with arugula, tomato, Parmesan, and oregano. Bake for 12 minutes until pita is crisp and sprinkle on red pepper flakes.

Nutrition Information Per Serving (serving size = 1 pita with 1/2 toppings)

Calories: 359; Total fat: 12 g; Saturated fat: 6 g; Sodium: 524 mg; Cholesterol: 34 mg; Total carbohydrates: 38 g; Fiber: 5 g; Sugars: 1 g; Protein: 26 g; Potassium: 338 mg

GRILLED EGGPLANT-PORTOBELLO & GOAT CHEESE FLATBREAD

Makes 2 servings

Prep: 10 min Cook Time: 15 min

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chopped eggplant
  • 2 cups chopped portobello mushrooms
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 2 small whole-grain flatbreads
  • 4 oz goat cheese

Preparation

Brush eggplant and mushrooms with olive oil and cook in a grill pan for about 8 minutes, until tender. Bake flatbread for 7 minutes in a 350°F oven. Spread goat cheese on the flatbread, and top with eggplant and mushrooms.

Nutrition Information Per Serving (serving size = 1 flatbread with 1/2 toppings)

Calories: 398; Total fat: 18 g; Saturated fat: 9 g; Sodium: 309 mg; Cholesterol: 26 mg; Total carbohydrates: 39 g; Fiber: 7 g; Sugars: 4 g; Protein: 24 g; Potassium: 413 mg

ROASTED ASPARAGUS SPEARS

Makes 2 servings

Prep: 6 min Cook Time: 12-15 min

Ingredients

  • 12 asparagus spears
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 lemon, juiced

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss asparagus spears with olive oil, then arrange onto a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake until tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Sprinkle with lemon juice, salt and pepper, and serve.

Nutrition Information Per Serving (serving size = 6 spears)

Calories: 65; Total fat: 5 g; Saturated fat: 0 g; Sodium: 2 mg; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Total carbohydrates: 5 g; Fiber: 3 g; Sugars: 2 g; Protein: 2 g; Potassium: 262 mg

CHOCOLATE YOGURT MOUSSE & BERRIES

Makes 2 servings

Prep: 5 min

Ingredients

  • 2 (5 oz) container low-fat plain Greek yogurt
  • 4 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 4 tsp honey
  • 1/2 cup berries

Preparation

Combine yogurt, cocoa powder, and honey.Serve with berries

Nutrition Information Per Serving (serving size = 5 oz yogurt with 1/2 toppings)

Calories: 178; Total fat: 4 g; Saturated fat: 2 g; Sodium: 89 mg; Cholesterol: 22 mg; Total carbohydrates: 25 g; Fiber: 3 g; Sugars: 17 g; Protein: 15 g; Potassium: 109 mg

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